July 23rd
I had intended to keep a snippet of details regarding the plight of the Antioch owls in this section, but as the battle heated up early in the year I lost track of posting new details. This was especially true since I was trying to keep a valid "owl count" from prying eyes; owls returned to only be evicted again. Well, as of July the burrowing owl and ground squirrel population has remained at a disheartening zero.
Although things are bleak for "my" owls, I am happy to say that my burrowing owl conservation activities have moved to the next level within the city, county, state and nation because there are more colonies that are in dire need of assistance.
With that said, keep an eye on Journowl.com and head on over to a new organization that is dedicated to turning a declining population into a thriving population.
Burrowing Owl Conservation Network
Sara: Hi Scott Thanks for keeping us updated on the evictions. Please continue to alert us on pending evictions, as...
Debbie Miller @HooootOwl: Awesome perspectives on these captures! Under the Osprey, above the Kingfisher and right...
JD: Beautiful turquoise dragonfly the little green is eating – thanks for posting!
Scott: Thanks for the link Beverly! I’m glad you posted a sign as that is exactly what I have begun to do out...
Beverly Saltonstall: Scott, Just though I would let you know that I now have a webcam on my front lawn watching the...
GreenSpot-On :.
Scott | May 27, 2009
If you have ever driven by a landfill it becomes quite apparent that it is not a biological wasteland. As tractors move an endless supply of debris about the land, the skies are littered with flocks of birds capitalizing on the smorgasbord of human consumption. It is disturbing to see wildlife integrate a daily trip [...]
Scott | May 21, 2009
As if H. G. Wells has put pen to paper once again in an attempt to modernize his classic tale about moving between different points in time, I found myself putting one foot in front of another in a world reminiscent of the 80s and 90s. I thought random shootings and lead poisonings were incidents [...]
Scott | May 18, 2009
The widespread use of thousands of pesticides, which broadly includes insecticides, herbicides and fungicides, that were once considered safe for wildlife have recently become the subject of many studies. Results from these studies conclude that there is strong evidence linking the application of pesticides and amphibian population declines. The most commonly used pesticide, atrazine, has [...]
Scott | May 14, 2009
Fish exhibit quite a number of learned behaviors that can relate to foraging, recognizing predators, pain, and social organizations. All of these are important for the survival of the individual as well as the species itself. Even everyday human-fish interactions can divulge learned behaviors such as feedings. The fish in both my aquariums swim to [...]
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